Understanding Group Types and Characteristics
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Which type of group consists of individuals who temporarily occupy the same area or location but do not know each other?

  • Secondary group
  • Primary group
  • Aggregates (correct)
  • Category
  • What type of group is characterized by 'intimate, face-to-face interactions' and a concern for one another?

  • Secondary group
  • Aggregates
  • Category
  • Primary group (correct)
  • Which group is more formal and consists of a greater number of members with impersonal ties?

  • Primary group
  • Aggregates
  • Secondary group (correct)
  • Category
  • What law states that in every large, goal-oriented secondary group, an inner circle dominates the direction of the group?

    <p>Iron Law of Oligarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of group consists of individuals sharing the same characteristics but without a sense of belongingness?

    <p>Category</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do people feel a deep sense of connection, belongingness, and unity with one another?

    <p>Primary group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory is associated with a small group of elites emerging from a large group and taking control of decision-making?

    <p>The Iron Law of Oligarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'ethnocentrism' refer to?

    <p>Judging other people and cultures based on one's own culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to understanding people, behaviors, beliefs, and practices within the context of their own culture?

    <p>Cultural Relativism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What establishes a control over individuals by setting the standards of 'what is good' and 'what should be'?

    <p>Social Control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What refers to the connections and links between people, including common friends and acquaintances?

    <p>Social Network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the act of getting to know more people, usually for career or educational opportunities?

    <p>Networking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the establishment of online communities with the objective of sustaining connections and widening social networks?

    <p>Online Communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'LGBTQ+' and 'Immigration' are related social issues in which type of group?

    <p>Out-Group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Family', 'Role Models', and 'Peer Groups' are examples of which type of groups or set of people?

    <p>'Reference Group'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'consanguineal relation' refer to?

    <p>A measure of the degree of relationship based on descent from a common ancestor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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